Chicago Health Dept
175 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).
24 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jan 2026.
OBSERVED WALL FAN IN KITCHEN IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON SURFACES ABOVE STOVE IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, PORK, EGGS,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MEN AND WOMEN EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMERS BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 76.5F-77.7F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED; WASTE WATER IS BEEN COLLECTED WITH BUS PAN TO PREVENT WASTE WATER FROM GETTING ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK THAT IS LOCATED NEXT TO DISH AND SELF SERVICE BUFFET AND PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND CUSTOMER AND EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S TOILETROOM HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 76F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED
FOUND VACUUM PACKAGED COOKED CHICKEN THAWING IN REACH IN COOLER WITH A DATE MARK OF 11/29, ALSO NOTED APPROX 10 LBS OF VACUUM PACKAGED CHICKEN LOCATED IN REACH IN FREEZER. A HAACP & VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 48 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD HELD FOR OVER 48 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FOUND CHICKEN THAWING AND EGGS AT 47F. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO ANOTHER COOLER. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH.INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE REACH IN COOLER UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19 OBSERVED FLOOR AROUND THE GREASE TRAP IS CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAKE SAID SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED EXPOSED SERVICE LINES AND PIPES IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING HELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES.
weak hot water pressure at main kitchen hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.
food containers in walk-in cooler ( cream cheese ) not labeled, instructed to label and maintain.
ceiling fan in kitchen with heavy dust build-up, instructed to clean and maintain.
food containers shelves too close to mop sink, instructed to install a barrier.
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED DELI PRODUCTS)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN CAULKING AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK COVERED WITH BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE
OBSERVED THAT LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA ARE NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED . MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY . INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.
NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ANY FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR PREPARED FOODS, SALADS,TUNA,ETC) INSIDE COOLERS MUST BE LABELED.
WALL AREA ABOVE 3- COMP SINK AND BY DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS,FOOD LIQUIDS,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
ADDITIONAL SHELF UNIT NEEDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTUCTED TO PROVIDE.
PAN STORAGE RACK NOT CLEAN IN DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
FLOOR AREA AROUND GREASE TRAP AIN DISH MACHINE AREA NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/ MAINTAIN.
THE FLOORS AROUND THE COOLERS, STORAGE RACKS AND MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA HAS DIRT/DEBRIS UNDER/AROUND THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE WALLS AND CEILING TILES HAVE FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND THE FOOD PREPARATION BY THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -THE OPENINGS AROUND THE TOP AREA OF THE PIPES/CONDUITS NEEDS TO BE SEALED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
PROOF THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE MET THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS WERE NOT PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF FOR THE FOOD HANDLERS ON SHIFT. MAINTAIN SAME.
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 6-29-2016/REPORT#1937762,VIOLATION#16. UPON REINSPECTION OBSERVED SELF SERVE SALAD BAR BEING USED BY CUSTOMERS WITH INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLOSE SALAD BAR AT THIS TIME. PREMISES WAS PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT .SALAD BAR WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST CONTACT CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL ONCE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS ARE INSTALLED,CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
SEE VIOLATION #14
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD,(CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (FOOD MANAGER STATED WAS PREPARED YESTERDAY,6-28-2016), MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 45.7F.MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPROX 4- 4OLB CONTAINERS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER -CDI.COST APPROX $75.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF FOODS,IE SELF SERVE SALAD BAR INSTALLED WITH INADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS,NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR ADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION.PREMISES NOT USING EQUIPMENT AT THIS TIME.MUST INSTALL EFFECTIVE SNEEZE GUARDS. PREMISES MUST NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE HEALTH DEPT.NO CITATION ISSUED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
LEAKY PIPE BEHIND ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND 3 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS HOLDING BEANS, PASTA AND FLOUR NOT LABELED. ALSO FOUND IN REACH-IN 2DR COOLER MANY PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY DATED AND LABELED. MUST PROVIDE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA AND ALL CORNERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR TILE AND COVING IN STORAGE ROOM BY HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK.
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTING IN KITCHEN AREA.
Observed food items at improper temperatures. 2 pounds of Mushrooms at 47F, 4 pounds of hardboiled eggs at 47.1F, and 6 pounds of roasted beets at 46.8F. Instructed to dispose of immediately. Estimated value of food was $30 as stated by chef. All cold food must be stored at 40F or below CRITICAL VOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-31-13 REPORT #1114950 INSP#333. #33 MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 MUST REPAIR/ELIMINATE THE BUBBLE IN THE FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE (BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE) OF THE PREP AREA. #34 MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED.
OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN KITCHEN THAT WERE STORED ON DUSTY PREP TABLE AFTER WASH. MUST STORE BOWLS AND EATING UTENSILS UPSIDE DOWN. MUST STORE IN CLEAN FASHION SO AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM AIR, DUST, AND ELEMENTS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDING SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE, SODA AND COFFEE MACHINE NOZZLES, SODA AND COFFEE MACHINE SURFACES, UNDER ALL COUNTERTOP EQUIPMENT, AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ON WALLS AND EQUIPMENT ITSELF. MUST PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ON REFRIGERATION UNITS TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST REPAIR TILE AND COVING IN STORAGE ROOM BY HOT WATER TANK AND MOP SINK.
MUST INSTALL LIGHT SHIELDS ON ALL LIGHTING IN KITCHEN AREA.
MUST ENFORCE USE OF PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES' HAIR AND FACIAL HAIR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER, THE INTERIOR OF THE CABINETS AND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST REPAIR/ELIMINATE THE BUBBLE IN THE FLOOR TILE AT THE ENTRANCE (BETWEEN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISHMACHINE) OF THE PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF STOVES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS UNDER DISHMACHINE, IN ALL CORNERS AND IN STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND CEILING TILES AROUND DISHMACHINE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF CABINET FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR(CRACKING/PEELING) UNDER STEAMTABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CABINET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SYRUP BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SODA MACHINE AND MACHINE NOZZLES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD ACCUMULATED ON EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE, INTERIOR OF WARMER, SHELVES AT FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT/ALONG CORNERS IN PREP AREA AND SODA STORAGE ROOM ALSO OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES (X2) AT PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND REPAIR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. Found containers not stored properly.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Found exterior of dishmachine not wiped down.
All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. Observed food handler not wearing hair restraint.
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